Question

a nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking nitrofurantoin to treat a urinary tract infection. the nurse should tell the client to report which of the following adverse effects of the medication?

• constipation
• dark brown urine
• cough
• tremors

Explanation:

Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic for UTIs. Adverse effects: Constipation is not a key reportable effect here. Dark brown urine can occur but isn't the most critical to report. Tremors are not a typical adverse effect of nitrofurantoin. However, nitrofurantoin can cause pulmonary reactions, and a cough can be a sign of that (interstitial pneumonitis). So the client should report cough.

Answer:

C. Cough